La Declaración de Independencia: Read-Along eBook

Meaning "River of the Colorful Birds," Uruguay is a small country in South America that is covered by crisscrossing rivers and lush hills. Home to approximately 3.5 million people, the country is often regarded as the most stable and prosperous country in Central and South America. Uruguay produces 95 percent of its electricity from renewable energy and is known as one of the most socially progressive nations in the world. Allow your readers to learn more about Uruguay's unique culture through this informative book, which features engaging sidebars and vibrant photographs.

In 1876, France decided to give the United States a very big and very special present--the Statue of Liberty. The gift was to commemorate the 100th birthday of the United States, and just packing it was no small feat--350 pieces in 214 crates shipped across the ocean. The story of how the 111-foot-tall lady took her place in the New York Harbor will fascinate young readers.

En 1931, Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) y Adolfo Bioy Casares (1914-1999) iniciaron una larga amistad literaria, cuyas consecuencias serían fundamentales para la literatura en lengua española. Desde 1947, el propio Bioy comenzó a registrar, con minuciosidad y precisión, las «interminables, exaltadas conversaciones» que mantenían casi diariamente, afanes en los que perseveró durante cuatro décadas y que condujeron a las 1700 páginas del extraordinario BORGES (Destino, 2006). Preparada también por Daniel Martino, se presenta ahora esta no menos indispensable edición de páginas...

What does swimming in a pool, drinking through a straw, breathing in air, and circulating blood all have in common? They all require a form of air or water pressure! Readers will discover the variety of ways that air and water pressure make an impact on our lives and the things in them. This fact-filled, Spanish-translated nonfiction title includes real-life examples and basic experiments to aid in the development of understanding physic and scientific concepts. Readers will be introduced to and learn about Archimedes Principle, atmospheric pressure, vacuums, water density, and hydraulics...